San Diego Padres land All-Star closer Mason Miller in trade deadline blockbuster

• Padres acquire Miller, Sears from A's in big deal

• Top prospect Leo De Vries sent to Oakland

• Shane Bieber traded to Jays in separate move

The San Diego Padres acquired hard-throwing closer Mason Miller and left-hander JP Sears in a deal with the Athletics on Thursday, adding major upgrades to their pitching staff in a trade deadline blockbuster.

The Padres sent the A's a package of prospects, including highly-regarded shortstop Leo De Vries and right-handed pitchers Henry Baez, Braden Nett and Eduarniel Nunez.